We’ve had a swim in the local talent pool with Maha Al Zeir, our Talent Acquisition Manager, a seasoned HR consultant and the founder of WizHRD, a HR consultancy firm for tech startups in the Middle East.   Plenty of insights and advice below.    On...

I recently spoke with a founder of a startup based in the UAE.   It’s an e-commerce business established in 2017 and its presence covers 24 countries…   Here’s what we talked about:    #FounderSpotlight 🛋️   Hasan: You are a...

Our LinkedIn and Twitter have been exploding since NYE.   This issue is all about 40 ‘cause we reached 40. Not years. Startups in our portfolio. 😎   And to celebrate that in our ArzanVC way, Laith & I cooked for you…    Takeaway lessons on...

How is 2022 treating you so far? Resolutions going well?   We’re all neck-deep in last year’s financials and reports, defining the value we generated.   For us @ArzanVC, that value is not in the amounts we invested or how many times we led a round. We look...

I will wrap 2021 up with an exciting discussion with Retailo’s Co-founder Talha Ansari.   Earlier this month,

It’s a longer read today (and no, don’t skip this email). I’ll discuss the adoption of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards by regional tech startups and how VCs could be the gamechangers in this important matter.   November has been exciting for...